Paloma
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Paloma or Palomma is a female given name
. Which means dove, pigeon derived from Latin "palumba". The name can be understood to mean the Christian symbol of The Holy Spirit
in this bird. "Palomma", using double "m", came into the neapolitan version.
"La Festa della Palomma" is celebrated every Easter
on Chiesa della Madonna della Nova (Church of Our Lady of Nova) at Ostuni
a city and comune in the province of Brindisi (Puglia, Italy). The Roman Catholic Church
, especially in Madrid
celebrate Saint Paloma every year on August 15, which is the name day for "Paloma".
Paloma is a typical name in Italy
, Spain
and Hungary
.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. Which means dove, pigeon derived from Latin "palumba". The name can be understood to mean the Christian symbol of The Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit (Christianity)
For the majority of Christians, the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and is Almighty God...
in this bird. "Palomma", using double "m", came into the neapolitan version.
"La Festa della Palomma" is celebrated every Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
on Chiesa della Madonna della Nova (Church of Our Lady of Nova) at Ostuni
Ostuni
Ostuni is a city and comune in the province of Brindisi , with a population of about 32,000 located about 8 km from the coast. Its main economic activities include tourism, attracted by its nearby pristine beaches, as well as a vibrant olive and grape agribusiness.- History :The region around...
a city and comune in the province of Brindisi (Puglia, Italy). The Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, especially in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
celebrate Saint Paloma every year on August 15, which is the name day for "Paloma".
Paloma is a typical name in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.
People known as Paloma
- Paloma PicassoPaloma PicassoAnne Paloma Picasso known professionally as Paloma Picasso, is a French/Spanish fashion designer and businesswoman, best known for her jewelry designs and signature perfumes. She is the youngest daughter of famed 20th-century artist Pablo Picasso and painter and writer Françoise Gilot...
, French / Spanish jewelry designer and perfume concocter - Paloma RaoPaloma RaoPaloma Rao is a Chennai-based music VJ and actress.-Career:A graduate of B.Sc Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai, Paloma began her career as a theatre artist. In 2004 she become a VJ on SS Music, and hosted the popular shows First Frame, Autograph and Just Connect...
, Indian actress - Paloma San BasilioPaloma San BasilioPaloma San Basilio is a Spanish singer. Although she was born in Madrid, at the age of 6 months the family moved to Sevilla , where she was raised till the age of 8...
, Spanish singer - Paloma BaezaPaloma Baeza-Biography:Baeza lived in Mexico during her childhood. Her Mexican father and her English mother were hippie musicians. In 1975, when Baeza was 5 months old, her parents married in London and they went to Mexico City. They divorced nine years afterwards....
, Mexican/English actress - Paloma PedreroPaloma PedreroPaloma Pedrero in Madrid, is a Spanish actress, theatre director and playwright.-Life:Spanish playwright, Paloma Pedrero studied Sociology at Madrid's Universidad Complutense before becoming involved in the reestablishment of Madrid's theater scene following the death of Franco as a member of the...
, Spanish actress and theater director - Paloma BerganzaPaloma BerganzaPaloma Berganza was born in Madrid, she studied guitar, solfege and harmony at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música in Madrid. She studied vocal interpretation and accompaniment with composer/guitarist Jorge Cardoso, classical singing with Angeles Chamorro and Concha Doñaque, vocal jazz with...
, Spanish singer - Paloma O'SheaPaloma O'SheaPaloma O'Shea Artiñano, 1st Marquise of O'Shea, , is a pianist, patron of the arts, founder and current principal of the Queen Sofía College of Music and founder and president of the Albeniz Foundation....
, Spanish pianist - Paloma HerreraPaloma HerreraPaloma Herrera , is a principal ballet dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.Ms. Herrera was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and began studying ballet there at the age of seven with teacher Olga Ferri...
, Argentine ballet dancer - Paloma FaithPaloma FaithPaloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
, British singer and actress - Paloma BloydPaloma BloydPaloma Bloyd , is a Spanish/American actress. Daughter of a Spanish mother and American father.-Biography:Paloma Bloyd was born in Chicago, USA on 6 March 1988. She grew up in Spain until she was 10 years old and then moved back to the United States with her family. She graduated from high school...
, American-Spanish actress and model - Paloma RomeroPalmolive (musician)Palmolive was the stage name for Spanish-born drummer Paloma McLardy, née Paloma Romero. Palmolive was a songwriter and the original drummer for influential punk groups The Slits and The Raincoats....
, Spanish-born drummer
Places
- Paloma, CaliforniaPaloma, CaliforniaPaloma is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1362 feet and is located at . The community is in ZIP code 95252 and area code 209.Gwin Mine, Paloma, and Lower Rich Gulch were mined for placer gold in 1849, and quartz was discovered by J...
, in Calaveras County, California - Paloma, Kern County, CaliforniaPaloma, Kern County, CaliforniaPaloma is a former settlement in Kern County, California. It was located east-southeast of Millux, at an elevation of 289 feet ....
- Paloma, IllinoisPaloma, IllinoisPaloma, Illinois is an unincorporated community in Honey Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Its main auxiliary route is U.S. Route 24 and is within two miles of Coatsburg, another rural community...
- Palomas, BadajozPalomas, BadajozPalomas is a Spanish town in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. It has a population of 703 and an area of 40.5 km².- External links :* *...
, Spain - Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Popular Songs
- La PalomaLa PalomaThis article is about the song. For the American city, see La Paloma, Texas."La Paloma" is a popular song, having been produced and reinterpreted in diverse cultures, settings, arrangements, and recordings over the last 140 years. The song was composed and written by Spanish composer Sebastián...
(c.1863) - Cucurrucucú palomaCucurrucucu paloma"Cucurrucucú paloma" is a Mexican Huapango song written by Tomás Méndez and introduced by Lola Beltrán in the film Cucurrucucú Paloma. The song also appeared in other movies, such as Escuela de Vagabundos, The Last Sunset, Happy Together, Talk to Her, and My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done...
(1965) - Una Paloma Blanca (1975)
Things
- Paloma (novel)Paloma (novel)Paloma is the fifth book in the Retrieval Artist series by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. The novels are situated at an unstated time in the future where humans have colonized many distant worlds. In addition, treaties with alien races allow for the extradition of humans to other worlds to stand trial...
, by Kristine Kathryn Rusch - Hurricane Paloma, a hurricane in the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season
- Paloma (cocktail)Paloma (cocktail)The paloma is a tequila-based cocktail, most commonly prepared by mixing tequila with a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Squirt or Jarritos and served on the rocks with a lime wedge...
, a popular tequila-based cocktail